In the initial âexpandingâ phase, lymphatic fluid flows at an increased rate and volume from an affected joint to the draining LN via afferent lymphatic vessels. The LN volume expands, presumably to accommodate the influx of cells and lymph exiting the inflamed synovium.
Other signs and symptoms of COPD may include: 1  Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities. 2  Wheezing. 3  Chest tightness.  Having to clear your throat first thing in the morning, due to excess mucus in your 1  lungs. A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) that may be clear, white, yellow or greenish.
Facing COPD With Pulmonary Rehab. Weather changes are one of many factors that can trigger COPD symptoms. Such symptoms, which include shortness of breath, cough, and phlegm production, tend to get worse for some COPD patients both when the air is very cold and when it is hot and humid.nd frigid temperatures can fatigue COPD patients. COPD patients just feel like they are more tired after they've been in the cold, he says. If cold and windy climates bother you, try loosely wearing a scarf or face mask over your nose and mouth, and breathe through your nose on wintry days.